[3] Disciples of Christ Historical Society was founded in 1941 and, from 1952 to 2015, was located in Nashville, Tennessee, where the Society was housed in the Thomas W. Phillips Memorial Archives, built in 1958 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
[4] The building is remarkable for its late Gothic Revival limestone façade and numerous stained glass windows.
The modern archival facility is adjacent to the grounds of Bethany College and the historic Campbell mansion.
The location hails back to the importance spiritual ancestors, Alexander & Thomas Campbell, placed on education.
[5] In 2008, the Society opened a public exhibit hall to highlight and interpret its collections.